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The Hip Hop Nutcracker
StrathmoreDec. 18 – 19 A dozen all-star dancers, an on-stage DJ, and an electric violinist bring the traditional Nutcracker story to life in contemporary New York City.
Judy Garland: A Star is Born
Signature TheatreJan. 8 – 26, 2019 A cast of Signature favorites sings some of her most famous songs including “Over the Rainbow,” “Get Happy” and “The Man That Got Away” along with lesser known gems in a tribute to one of Hollywood’s brightest stars.
Yael Weiss: 32 Bright Clouds
The Mansion at StrathmoreThu. Jan 24, 2019 32 Bright Clouds aims to harness music’s great power for unity and peace.
Alan Cumming: Legal Immigrant
StrathmoreWed. Apr 24, 2019 The set list for Alan Cumming’s provocative new concert show is as eclectic and idiosyncratic as Cumming himself.
Little Red and the Renegades - Groovin' On the Pike: After Hours At the Library
Columbia Pike Branch LibraryFri. Feb 1, 2019 This is party music, best served with good friends, food and drink, and lots of dancing.
Billy Elliot the Musical
Signature TheatreDec. 15, 2018 – Jan. 5, 2019 Based on the powerful and acclaimed film, Billy Elliot swept the Tony, Drama Desk, and Olivier awards for Best Musical, by combining a dynamic score by the legendary Elton John with sensational dance to create a heartwarming, inspirational and triumphant experience for the entire family.
Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra With Wynton Marsalis
StrathmoreSat. Dec 15 Jazz up your holiday celebration with the legendary Marsalis!
Matthew Bourne's New Adventures: Cinderella
The Kennedy CenterJan. 15 – 20, 2019 Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures return with one of its most popular and beloved productions, Cinderella—a thrilling twist on the classic fairy tale.
Spotlights
A Christmas Messe
Folger TheatreDec. 15 – 23
Churchill's Shakespeare
Folger Shakespeare LibraryThru Jan. 6, 2019
First Chefs: Fame and Foodways from Britain to the Americas
Folger Shakespeare LibraryJan. 19 – Mar. 31, 2019
The Second City's Love Factually
The Kennedy CenterDec. 15 – 31
National Symphony Orchestra: Handel's Messiah
The Kennedy CenterDec. 20 – 23
Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra
The Kennedy CenterWed. Feb 13, 2019
RSC Live: Troilus and Cressida
Folger TheatreMon. Jan 14, 2019
Nell Gwynn
Folger TheatreJan. 29 – Mar. 10, 2019
The Play That Goes Wrong
The Kennedy CenterDec. 18, 2018 – Jan. 6, 2019
Confection
Folger Shakespeare LibraryMar. 4 – 24, 2019
Remembering Vietnam
National ArchivesThru Jan. 6, 2019
Ballet West: The Nutcracker
The Kennedy CenterSun. Dec 8, 2019
